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WordPress 7.0 prep: PHP version, block themes, and plugin checks to do now

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WordPress 7.0 is expected to raise the minimum PHP requirement to 8.0 or later, up from the current 7.2 minimum in WordPress 6.6, putting sites still on PHP 7.x at risk of plugin and theme breakage. Developers are advised to verify their server's PHP version and audit plugins that haven't been updated recently, as these are most likely to fail due to stricter PHP 8.x type handling. The upcoming release is also expected to push Block Themes further to the forefront, leaving Classic Theme sites increasingly behind on new features and plugin compatibility, even if they don't break outright. Site owners are encouraged to identify whether their themes are Classic or Block, and to assess migration costs separately from the core upgrade decision. Treating the core update and theme architecture migration as distinct steps is recommended to make it easier to isolate the cause of any issues that arise.

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